Exercise Desert Eagle-II

Exercise Desert Eagle-II

Question: The Airforce of which of the following two countries have participated in the recently held Exercise Desert Eagle-II?
(a) India and Oman
(b) India and the United Arab Emirates
(c) India and Indonesia
(d) India and Mongolia
Ans:(b)
Related facts:

  • On 3 June 2016 Exercise Desert Eagle II between Indian Air Force (IAF) and United Arab Emirates Air Force (UAE AF) has been concluded.
  • It was the second in the series of bilateral exercises between Indian Air Force (IAF) and United Arab Emirates Air Force (UAE) AF.
  • This was a ten-day air combat exercise in which the IAF and the UAE Air Force undertook air exercises from Al-Dhafra Air Base, Abu Dhabi starting from 22 May 2016.
  • Exercise Desert Eagle-II saw the IAF Su 30 MKI participating along with Mirage 2000-9 and F-16 block 60 of the UAE Air Force.
  • The Indian Air Force had participated previously in Desert Eagle I in 2008.

Reference:
http://www.uniindia.com/iaf-combat-exercise-with-uae-concludes/india/news/506963.html
http://defence.pk/threads/india-and-uae-holding-air-combat-exercise-desert-eagle-ii-at-al-dhafra-airbase.432423/
http://defencenews.in/article/India-and-UAE-Air-Forces-hold-10-day-long-joint-exercise-at-Al-Dhafra-Air-Base-5464

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